2013 April

Purdue has been named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the fourth year in a row. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Purdue achieved the title by meeting […]

The Office of Sustainability hosted a 2013 Arbor Day tree planting April 25th and around 40 student volunteers planted 39 trees along Harrison Street, contributing to the beautification of campus. Sustainability Director Michael Gulich also announced upgrades to Purdue’s Arboretum project, including a trail for identifying and learning about trees using smart phones. Gulich said over 400 trees have […]

THE PURDUE ARBORETUM AWARDED LEVEL II ACCREDITATION BY ARBNET ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION PROGRAM LISLE, IL (April 8, 2013) – The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum are pleased to announce that The Purdue Arboretum has been awarded a Level II Accreditation. By achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic […]